Rathole Meaning in English
word
ˈreɪtˌhoʊl
RAYT-hohl
ˈreɪthəʊl
RAYTH-ohl
释义
A small hole made by a rat; also used to describe a dirty, cramped, or unpleasant place where people live or work.
用法与细微差别
Informal and mildly negative. Used literally for animal holes, but more often figuratively for shabby or unpleasant places, especially small apartments or offices. Not a compliment—avoid calling someone's home a "rathole" unless being critical.
Spanish: agujero de rata - lugar miserablePortuguese (BR): buraco de rato - lugar miserávelPortuguese (PT): buraco de rato - sítio miserávelChinese (Simplified): 鼠洞 - 肮脏狭小的地方Chinese (Traditional): 鼠洞 - 骯髒狹小的地方Hindi: चूहे का बिल - गंदा जगहArabic: جحر فأر - مكان قذر وصغيرBengali: ইঁদুরের গর্ত - নোংরা ছোট কক্ষRussian: крысина́я нора́ - труще́баJapanese: ネズミの穴 - ボロい部屋Vietnamese: hang chuột - nơi tồi tàn chật chộiKorean: 쥐구멍 - 허름한 곳Turkish: fare deliği - pis yerUrdu: چوہے کا سوراخ - گندا کمرہIndonesian: lubang tikus - tempat kumuh
例句
A rat made a rathole in the corner of the room.
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They live in a rathole without windows.
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The workers complained about the rathole conditions in the factory.
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I can't believe you pay rent for that rathole downtown.
natural
After a week in that tiny rathole, I really appreciated my own home.
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This office is a total rathole—I can't wait to move.
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